Animal Breeding - Endorsed Certificate Course (TQUK - Training Qualifications UK)

Animal Breeding Online Course.100 Hours Endorsed Certificate Course (TQUK - Training Qualifications UK).

Home Study/Online Courses., Become a brilliant breeder! Learn to plan an animal breeding program, incorporating genetic theory, breeding program management and practical aspects of daily husbandry practice. This online course is relevant to all animals, from pets to farm animals and horses to wildlife. You will receive personal guidance from high qualified and experienced scientists and practitioners.

Animal breeding can be anything from a serious hobby or part time business (eg. breeding and selling pets), through to a very serious and possibly highly sophisticated profession. This course provides an excellent starting point whatever level you plan to operate at.

Benefits of an ADL Endorsed Course?

Endorsed courses are skills based. They have been evaluated and approved by an independent awarding body such as Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).

What makes ADL’s Endorsed courses different?

• Flexible Self-Paced Learning– adjust your learning around your home and work commitments
• Start and Finish at any time
• Courses globally and industry relevant
• Practical Component at the end of most lessons.

Allocated your own tutor relevant to your subject. You can have as little or as much contact as you like with your tutor. They are there to support you all the way through.

This course is endorsed by TQUK -Training Qualifications UK, an OFQUAL awarding body.

Lesson Structure:

1. Introduction to Genetics;
   • Plant cells
   • Animal cells
   • Cell division - mitosis (asexual reproduction); meiosis (sexual reproduction)
   • Genes - phenotype and genotype; homogenous and heterogenous
   • Terminology
   • The work of Mendel
   • Sex determination

1. Genetics;
   • Gene mutations
   • Lethal genes
   • Effect of the environment
   • Hybrid vigour
   • Genetics in agriculture
   • Heritability

1. Selection;
   • Animal breeding programs
   • Agriculture
   • Decide on your priorities
   • Dual purpose animals
   • Artificial selection
   • Gene groups
   • Regression
   • Domestic animals - Dogs, cats etc.

1. Pure Breeding;
   • Inbreeding - close breeding and line breeding
   • Genetic effects of inbreeding
   • Advantages and disadvantages

1. Introduction to Cross Breeding;
   • The effects of cross breeding in farm animals
   • Genetic effects, phenotype effects, heterosis, and genotype effect
   • Cross breeding in sheep
   • Cross breeding in domestic animals

1. Cross Breeding;
   • Practical cross breeding
   • Two breed or single cross
   • Back cross or crisscrossing
   • Cyclical crossing
   • Rotational crossing
   • Advantages of cross breading
   • Reciprocal recurrent selection
   • Breed societies
   • Grading up

1. Livestock Improvement;
   • Performance Testing
   • Sib Testing
   • Progeny testing
   • Relative breeding Values (RBV)
   • Artificial insemination
   • Synchroised heats
   • Ova transplants

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the academy, marked by the academy's tutors and returned to you with feedback, any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

Agriculturalists, Farmers, Animal Enthusiasts, Animal Breeders

A pc or laptop with internet connection.

Animal breeders can specialize by working with a particular species (either for commercial production or companion/competition purposes). While no formal degree is required for a career as an animal breeder, many in the industry have degrees in areas such as animal science, animal reproduction, or biology.